| 2011 Interim Studies | |||||
| Number | Requestor | Date Requested | Subject | Committee | Staff Assignment (*lead) |
| 11-01 | Crain | 5/12/11 | Examine need, amount, and priority of capital bond requests and submit recommendations to the Senate. Also analyze other options for funding capital needs. | Finance | Joanie Raff*, Andrew Messer, Scott Emerson, Mary Savuto |
| 11-02 | Crain/Eason McIntyre | 5/12/11 | Future of OSU-Tulsa and Langston-Tulsa. Gain understanding of how each intends to meet its goals, possibility of how litigation impacts their goals, and how the legislature can be involved to improve upon their success. | Education | Andrew Messer*, Lori Block, Amy Dunaway, Mary Savuto |
| 11-03 | Fields/David | 5/13/11 | All aspects of OK water issues, including but not limited to water needs, infrastructure, availability, quality, water rights, economic development, and water valuation. | Will be covered in Joint Water Committee | Mary Jo Mitts*, Matt Duehning, Quinten Dilbeck, Mary Savuto |
| 11-04 | Ivester | 5/18/11 | Study the language in HB1319 (passed in 2010), which some believe will distort traditional title standards and long standing law. | Energy | Mary Jo Mitts*, Matt Duehning, Quinten Dilbeck, Mary Savuto |
| 11-05 | Coates | 5/19/11 | Leveling the playing field between in-state and out-of-state contractors. | Business & Commerce | Nancy Pellow*, Anthony Sammons, Darrell Washington |
| 11-06 | Crain | 5/20/11 | Mental health and corrections. Specifically include Smart on Crime intitiative, mental health, and rise in crime following shooting of Congresswoman Giffords. | HHS | Jennifer Mullens*, Matt Duehning, Lori Block, Anthony Sammons, Darrell Washington |
| 11-07 | Brown | 5/26/11 | Privatizing OK state parks. | Approps Natural Resources | Quinten Dilbeck*, Scott Emerson, Liz Park |
| 11-08 | Brown | 5/26/11 | Bail bondsmen and insurance - Title 59, Section 1320B. | Retirement & Insurance | Alicia Emerson*, Andrew Messer, Mary Savuto |
| 11-09 | Anderson | 5/31/11 | Use of ERISA plans in dealing with Workers' Comp issues. | Judiciary | Tracy Kersey*, Cheryl Purvis, Mary Savuto |
| 11-10 | Marlatt | 6/1/11 | Ad valorem tax issues | Finance | Joanie Raff*, Scott Emerson, Mary Savuto |
| 11-11 | Eason-McIntyre | 6/2/11 | Breast cancer study approved last year, but not heard because of date issues. | HHS | Jennifer Mullens*, Lori Block, Anthony Sammons, Darrell Washington |
| 11-12 | Wilson | 6/3/11 | Dept of Tourism long term plans for capital improvements and maintenance. Explore ways to save 7 state parks slated for closure this fall. Economic impacts of those parks. | Approps Natural Resources | Quinten Dilbeck*, Scott Emerson, Liz Park |
| 11-13 | Branan | 6/6/11 | Future of energy policy in OK. Study what is going on federally
and where the state needs to be looking related to energy policy. This would be specifically related to SB
300 and issues surrounding that. |
Energy | Mary Jo Mitts*, Matt Duehning, Quinten Dilbeck, Mary Savuto |
| 11-14 | Allen | 6/7/11 | Rural fire departments.(not specific about scope) | Public Safety | Lexa Shafer*, Matt Duehning, Mary Jo Mitts, Quinten Dilbeck, Darrell Washington |
| 11-15 | Coates | 6/9/11 | Saving our state parks. | Approps Natural Resources | Quinten Dilbeck*, Scott Emerson, Liz Park |
| 11-16 | Justice | 6/13/11 | Library funding. Should funding be based on city or school dist boundaries? | General Govt | Mary Jo Mitts*, Matt Duehning, Amy Dunaway, Becky Welch |
| 11-17 | Justice | 6/13/11 | OK insurance industry's response to recent natural disasters. | Retirement & Insurance | Alicia Emerson*, Andrew Messer, Mary Savuto |
| 11-18 | Johnson (Rob) | 6/13/11 | Look at using temporary and/or permanent tags (in lieu of paper tags) on vehicles purchased from a dealership. | Finance | Joanie Raff*, Scott Emerson, Mary Savuto |
| 11-19 | Jolley | 6/14/11 | Review operations and efficiencies of the OK Lottery. Bold moves made by NJ and OH may serve as a model for OK to follow. Objectives are to determine best practices of the lottery and determine alternatives to a state-run lottery. | Finance | Alicia Emerson*, Scott Emerson, Mary Savuto |
| 11-20 | David | 6/14/11 | Research the sale of pseudoephedrine in relation to production of meth in OK. | HHS | Jennifer Mullens*, Matt Duehning, Lori Block, Anthony Sammons, Darrell Washington |
| 11-21 | Sparks | 6/14/11 | Importance of gross production tax revenue in sustaining OK. | Finance | Joanie Raff*, Scott Emerson, Mary Jo Mitts, Matt Duehning, Mary Savuto |
| 11-22 | Sparks | 6/14/11 | Standardization of courtroom security procedures. | Judiciary | Tracy Kersey*, Cheryl Purvis, Sean Wallace, Mary Savuto |
| 11-23 | Ford/Halligan | 6/14/11 | Study the efficiency and effectiveness of higher education in OK. Specifically review all sources of funding (including appropriated dollars), graduation rates, economic impact, and overall goals of higher education. | Education | Andrew Messer*, Lori Block, Amy Dunaway, Mary Savuto |
| 11-24 | Burrage | 6/14/11 | Joint interim study to identify a renewable revenue source for the Housing Trust Fund. Skye McNiel making request on House side. | Finance | Joanie Raff*, Scott Emerson, Mary Savuto |
| 11-25 | Sykes | 6/14/11 | Study the growing problem of juvenile "sexting" in OK. Review current law, ramifications of conviction under current law, how often the situation is presented to law enforcement, issues law enforcement may have with such occurrences, and how law enforcement addresses the situation. | Judiciary | Tracy Kersey*, Cheryl Purvis, Mary Savuto |
| 11-26 | Sykes | 6/14/11 | Study the OK National Guard's need to acquire real estate, construct new facilities, and remodel legacy facilities. Study recognition and prioritization of immediate requirements, amt of capital needed to support the requirements, and determine the appropriate sources of funds to support the projects. | Approps Gen Govt | Jason Deal*, Jennifer Mullens, Lori Block, Darrell Washington |
| 11-27 | Jolley | 6/15/11 | Review how child care operators are paid by DHS in reference to state subsidized children in licensed child care. Review models for changing DHS reimbursement that incentivizes high quality child care and participation by parents of subsidized children. | Approps HHS | Anthony Sammons*, Jennifer Mullens, Lori Block, Liz Park |
| 11-28 | Sykes | 6/15/11 | Study to address the process wherein entities who operate Senior Nutrition sites under the Old Americans Act receive funding. Study would address current problems in senior nutrition funding, instances of lag time in reimbursement and frequency of such instances, determining if different reimbursement methods have been used, determining if such contracts are subject to the Central Purchasing Act, and availability of of new methods of reimbursement. | Approps HHS | Anthony Sammons*, Jennifer Mullens, Lori Block, Liz Park |
| 11-29 | Coates | 6/15/11 | Study with the OTC to discuss how to deal with disconnect between OTC/CIB/Dept of Labor/Ins Comm with regard to ensuring all construction-related companies and suppliers are in compliance with tax, insurance, wages, licenses, etc. | Business & Commerce | Nancy Pellow*, Anthony Sammons, Joanie Raff, Scott Emerson, Darrell Washington |
| Joint Committees | |||||
| Sen.
Stanislawski Rep. Mulready |
Joint Committee on Federal Health Care Law | Alicia Emerson*, Jennifer Mullens*, Lori Block, Andrew Messer, Anthony Sammons, Darrell Washington | |||
| Sen. Crain Rep. Richardson |
Joint Legislative Water Committee | Mary Jo Mitts*, Matt Duehning, Quinten Dilbeck, Mary Savuto | |||