SB 396: Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors; extending sunset date. Effective date. Emergency. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to transition from the House version to the Senate Floor version, primarily involving formatting adjustments, date corrections, and committee report updates. The substantive policy content regarding the Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors remains unchanged, with the main notable change being the correction of the sunset date from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2028.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; changes are primarily formatting, date corrections, and committee report updates.

TIMELINE

The sunset date for the board was corrected from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2028, extending the board's operational timeline by three years.

TECHNICAL

Formatting changes were made to convert the document from House floor version to Senate floor version, including header updates and page numbering adjustments.

The committee report date was updated from April 8, 2025 to February 13, 2025, and the report language was changed to indicate the bill should pass as amended by the committee substitute.

Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to change the sunset date for the Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2028, and updated formatting and attribution information to reflect the House floor version. The core legislative content regarding board composition, appointment procedures, and member qualifications remains substantively unchanged.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains the same; only the sunset date for the board's authority was extended and formatting was updated.

TIMELINE

Extended the sunset date for the Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2028.

TECHNICAL

Updated document header and attribution to reflect House floor version rather than Committee Substitute.

Adjusted line numbering and formatting throughout the document to match House floor version standards.

Enrolled (final version) → Committee Substitute · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from an enrolled version to a committee substitute version, which primarily involves formatting and structural changes rather than substantive policy modifications. The core provisions regarding the Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors remain the same, including member composition, appointment procedures, and sunset dates.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill header from 'Enrolled Senate' to 'Committee Substitute' with updated legislative session information (1st Session of the 60th Legislature, 2025)

Reformatted the bill title and description section with different line breaks and spacing while keeping the same content about amending 59 O.S. 2021 Section 1873

Added page numbers and request numbers (Req. No. 1652) throughout the document that were not present in the enrolled version

Added a footer with document control information (60-1-1652, RD, 2/17/2025 10:00:50 AM) at the end of the committee substitute version

Removed the 'SUBJECT' line that appeared in the enrolled version but was not included in the committee substitute

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 4 edits · May 7, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was finalized from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' status, which is a procedural change indicating it has passed all legislative stages and is ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, including the sunset date extension to July 1, 2028, board composition requirements, and member qualifications.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill status from 'Engrossed Senate' to 'Enrolled Senate', indicating the bill has completed the legislative process and is in its final form ready for executive action.

Added standard enrolled bill formatting elements including the Secretary of State signature block and Governor approval section, which were not present in the engrossed version.

Changed the House passage date placeholder from a blank line to a specific date (May 6, 2025), indicating the bill has been passed by the House of Representatives.

Added the 'OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR' signature block for the Governor's approval, which is required for enrolled bills before they become law.

Introduced → Engrossed · 5 edits · Mar 25, 2025

MODERATE

This bill updates the Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors by extending its sunset date from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2028, and adds provisions for filling vacancies and member removal. The bill also includes new sections on member removal for cause and travel expense reimbursement that were not present in the original version.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on the Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors, but now includes additional governance provisions for vacancies and removals.

TIMELINE

Extended the board's sunset date from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2028, allowing the board to continue operating for three additional years.

REQUIREMENT

Added new Section D requiring vacancies to be filled using the same appointment process as original appointments for the remaining term.

Added new Section E establishing specific grounds for removing board members, including failure to perform duties, misuse of office, violations of practice laws, or felony convictions.

Added new Section F clarifying that board members serve without compensation but receive travel expense reimbursement under state law.

TECHNICAL

Corrected a date reference from July 1, 2004 to July 1, 2028 for the board's sunset provision, and updated formatting throughout the document.

Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors; extending sunset date. Effective date. Emergency.

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